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What was the experience of crossing the Chong Chom border for a border bounce like?

Chong Chom border border bounce Thailand border crossing visa run immigration process NON-O visa

Harris **********

asked Sep 16, 2023

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Just a quick summary of my border bounce yesterday at the Chong Chom border, OK after a 5 hr drive from Saraburi arrived and parked the car in one of 2 car parks on the left Hand side right before the border crossing , walked to the immigration exit and spoke to the officer about me returning  straight back in after stamping out he spoke to my finance who was with me and he said should be no problem, so we both exited and walked over to the cambodian entrance and I filled out the form paid 2000 bhat had photo taken and had the sticker placed in , went across the other side in front of the casino resort to the exit got stamped out , this all took 30 minutes , then went inside the casino complex has a milk tea with the Mrs then bought some duty-free rum 😀, went to the Thai entrance  filled out the form forgot the Name of it the immigration guy looked at me and said to me I just spent 2000 baht for 2 hrs and then said how much will I pay him for 30 days laughing while he said it, he explained to my Mrs don't bother going to Saraburi immigration to do the tm30 and he gave her the on-line url to do it , so after being stressed because of all other things going on this turned out to quite pleasant except the 12 hrs of travelling 8 of it driving. 

A big Shout out to Tod Daniels thank you you advise is invaluable thanks Tod.

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The individual shared their experience of a border bounce at the Chong Chom border, highlighting a smooth process after a 5-hour drive from Saraburi. They discussed the interactions with immigration officials, the short time taken for crossing, and their activities in the casino complex before returning to Thailand. The experience was largely positive, and they expressed gratitude to an advisor named Tod Daniels for their assistance.

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Tod *********

really glad that worked out for you.

That Chong Chom border is a laid back hardly used (by foreigners) border that almost never has issues letting people out and right back

Congrats, and thanx for the update (y)

3 years ago

Harris **********

@Darren ******

We drove ourselves no need a visa service I know it feels daunting but actually immigration are not that bad if you are genuine, on the extension side of things I can't answer you that sorry I actually never asked the guy ,I'm hoping not to need it as I'm getting married, would be best to ask your local immigration if and when you get your visa. Cheers and good luck.

3 years ago

Harris **********

@Tod ********

Your welcome mate and thanks again, and yes we never saw a westerner there saw some Chinese which I thought was odd out there.

3 years ago